Evening Primrose (1974)
The Taisho era was a time of turbulence in Japan. From new marks of modernity to full-blown riots, a sense of revolution filled the air. The Dam Dam Group is a small anarchist organization lead by Daijiro, a silver tongued "Benshi", a performer who provides narratives for silent films, playing multiple roles. In other words, he was a master at the art of deception, a handy talent when it came to 'doing jobs' for his group. His revolutionary ideals attracted many to his squadron, but among them was a young girl who was oblivious to his group's activities. Her name was Shino.
Director:
Tatsumi Kumashiro
Writer:
Kazuhiko Hasegawa
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Yoko Takahashi as Shino Hokujoji |
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Kenji Takaoka as Kunihiko Tanigawa |
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Isao Natsuyagi as Genji Hirata |
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Yoshirō Aoki as Daijiro Kuroki |
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Shinichi Ogishima as |
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Tsuguaki Yoshida as Yamaguchi |
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Meika Seri as Oshin |
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Naomi Oka as Sayo |
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Hiroshi Chō as Ship's captain |
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Michiko Tsukasa as Miyoko Tanigawa |
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Eimei Esumi as Film director |
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Noboru Nakaya as Takehiko Tanigawa |
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Jun Hamamura as Hokujoji |
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Taiji Tonoyama as Genji's father |
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Gō Awazu as Takichi (brother of Genji) |
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Masumi Jun as |
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Nobutaka Masutomi as |
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Kenzô Shibuya as |
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Ichiro Kijima as |
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Ai Yoshino as |
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Nomiku Abe as |
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Akiko Yoshii as |
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Midori Mori as |
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Kensuke Tamai as |
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Ei Shirai as |
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Tessen Nakahira as |
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Mamoru Tsuyuki as |
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Tadayuki Kitagami as |
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Saburō Shōji as |
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Bunta Tani as |
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Sachiko Sakamaki as |
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Chigusa Takayama as |
| Directing | Tatsumi Kumashiro | Director |
| Production | Yutaka Okada | Producer |
| Camera | Shinsaku Himeda | Director of Photography |
| Lighting | Katsumasa Naoi | Lighting Design |
| Sound | Tsuneo Furuyama | Sound Recordist |
| Directing | Yoshifumi Kamoda | Assistant Director |
| Art | Yoshinaga Yoko'o | Art Direction |
| Editing | Akira Suzuki | Editor |
| Sound | Haruomi Hosono | Music |
| Writing | Kazuhiko Hasegawa | Screenplay |